Upcoming Events

Name: MOVIES AT WEST: Here (West End)
Start: 2025-04-05T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-05T16:00:00-04:00
Location: West End Branch

Featured Events

MOVIES AT WEST: Here (West End)

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

West End Meeting Space at West End Branch

Event Details:

Reuniting the director, writer and stars of Forrest Gump, Here is an original film about multiple families and a special place they inhabit. The story travels through generations, ...

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Library Branch: West End Branch

Room: West End Meeting Space

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Movies

Event Details:

Reuniting the director, writer and stars of Forrest Gump, Here is an original film about multiple families and a special place they inhabit. The story travels through generations, capturing the most relatable of human experiences

Retro Gamers Club

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

Event Details:

Do you miss playing retro video games with friends? Want to introduce your kids to classics like The Legend of Zelda and Street Fighter? Assert your retro game dominan...

Open

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Elementary School, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors, Parents

Program Type: Games

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Event Details:

Do you miss playing retro video games with friends? Want to introduce your kids to classics like The Legend of Zelda and Street Fighter? Assert your retro game dominance at this all ages gaming club!

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

Long Beach Public Library cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Chopra Meditation Program (Point Lookout)

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm

Point Lookout Meeting Space at Point Lookout Branch

Event Details:

Gary Jansen is a Deepak Chopra Certified Meditation and Health Instructor and will help you achieve positive lifelong change through meditation. Each class will include valuable in...

Open

Library Branch: Point Lookout Branch

Room: Point Lookout Meeting Space

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 17

Event Details:

Gary Jansen is a Deepak Chopra Certified Meditation and Health Instructor and will help you achieve positive lifelong change through meditation.

Disclaimer(s)

LBPL card required

A Long Beach Public Library card is required to register for this event.

No library card waitlist

LBPL cardholders are prioritized for registration in this program. If you do not have an LBPL card, you can still register and be put on a "pending waitlist". If there are seats available 72 hours before the program, you will receive an email notifying you that your registration is confirmed. So please make sure you enter your email address :)

The Great Gatsby 100th Anniversary Celebration

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Auditorium at Main Library

Event Details:

Join us for 1920's inspired mocktails and an open mic reading of the F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic in celebration of the 100th anniversary of this quintessential Long Island novel.

Open

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 94

Event Details:

Join us for 1920's inspired mocktails and an open mic reading of the F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic in celebration of the 100th anniversary of this quintessential Long Island novel.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

Long Beach Public Library cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club: "Annihilation" by Jeff VanderMeer

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm

Off Site

Event Details:

Join staff members Jake and Shauna for a discussion of Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer. When a top-secret expedition led by an all-female team of scientists enters a...

Open

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Join staff members Jake and Shauna for a discussion of Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer.

Disclaimer(s)

Off-Site

As a participant in an off-site event held by Long Beach Public Library, you agree to indemnify, release and hold harmless the Long Beach Public Library, all of the elected and appointed officers, directors, employees, volunteers, and/or agents, from and against any and all liability, loss, damages, claims, or actions (including costs and attorney fees) for any harm, bodily injury including economic, physical, or mental, including death, or property damage incurred by me, to the fullest extent permissible by law, arising out of my participation in an event that is held off Library property.

Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits Art Lecture

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Auditorium at Main Library

Event Details:

Vincent van Gogh once wrote, “What I’m most passionate about…is the portrait, the modern portrait.” This passion flourished between 1888 and ’89 when, during his stay in Arles, Fra...

Open

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lifelong Learning

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 72

Event Details:

Vincent van Gogh once wrote, “What I’m most passionate about…is the portrait, the modern portrait.” This passion flourished between 1888 and ’89 when, during his stay in Arles, France, the artist created a number of portraits of a neighboring fami

Tech Guy Talks: Password Managers

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 8:00pm - 8:45pm

Auditorium at Main Library

Event Details:

Join Long Beach Library's Tech Guy for this informative presentation."Do you have home Internet? Then you have a router; Did you know that you are responsible for securin...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Technology, Community Help

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 18

Event Details:

Join Long Beach Library's Tech Guy for this informative presentation.

Chopra Meditation Program (Point Lookout)

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm

Point Lookout Meeting Space at Point Lookout Branch

Event Details:

Gary Jansen is a Deepak Chopra Certified Meditation and Health Instructor and will help you achieve positive lifelong change through meditation. Each class will include valuable in...

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Library Branch: Point Lookout Branch

Room: Point Lookout Meeting Space

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 24

Event Details:

Gary Jansen is a Deepak Chopra Certified Meditation and Health Instructor and will help you achieve positive lifelong change through meditation.

Disclaimer(s)

LBPL card required

A Long Beach Public Library card is required to register for this event.

No library card waitlist

Chopra Meditation Program (Point Lookout)

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm

Point Lookout Meeting Space at Point Lookout Branch

Event Details:

Gary Jansen is a Deepak Chopra Certified Meditation and Health Instructor and will help you achieve positive lifelong change through meditation. Each class will include valuable in...

View Details

Library Branch: Point Lookout Branch

Room: Point Lookout Meeting Space

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 24

Event Details:

Gary Jansen is a Deepak Chopra Certified Meditation and Health Instructor and will help you achieve positive lifelong change through meditation.

Disclaimer(s)

LBPL card required

A Long Beach Public Library card is required to register for this event.

No library card waitlist

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Poetry Open Mic Night!

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors

Main Library

Registration

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Music & Entertainment

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 50

Event Details:

Calling all poets, spoken word artists, lyricists, and songwriters! Welcome to Long Beach Library's Unplugged Open Mic Night, hosted by Nassau County Poet Laureate Emeritus 2022-2024, Paula Curci, and

ESL with the Adult Learning Center

9:15am - 12:15pm

Adults

Main Library

Registration

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 1st Floor Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lifelong Learning

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Event Details:

Join teachers from the Adult Learning Center for this English as a Second Language series.

This beginner/intermediate class meets every Wednesday and Thursday morning.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Adults

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

Please join LBPL's Board of Trustees and Library Administration for the monthly Board meeting.

ESL with the Adult Learning Center

9:15am - 12:15pm

Adults

Main Library

Registration

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 1st Floor Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lifelong Learning

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Event Details:

Join teachers from the Adult Learning Center for this English as a Second Language series.

This beginner/intermediate class meets every Wednesday and Thursday morning.

ESL with the Adult Learning Center

9:15am - 12:15pm

Adults

Main Library

Registration

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 1st Floor Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lifelong Learning

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Event Details:

Join teachers from the Adult Learning Center for this English as a Second Language series.

This beginner/intermediate class meets every Wednesday and Thursday morning.

Library Closes at 2pm-Christmas Eve

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Main Library, Point Lookout Branch, West End Branch, Zoom (Adult), Zoom (Youth), Off Site

Library Closes at 2pm-Christmas Eve

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Main Library, Point Lookout Branch, West End Branch, Zoom (Adult), Zoom (Youth), Off Site

Library Closed-Christmas Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Main Library, Point Lookout Branch, West End Branch, Zoom (Adult), Zoom (Youth), Off Site

Library Closes at 2pm-New Year's Eve

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Main Library, Point Lookout Branch, West End Branch, Zoom (Adult), Zoom (Youth), Off Site

Library Closes at 2pm-New Year's Eve

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Main Library, Point Lookout Branch, West End Branch, Zoom (Adult), Zoom (Youth), Off Site

Library Closed-New Year's Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Main Library, Point Lookout Branch, West End Branch, Zoom (Adult), Zoom (Youth), Off Site

Play Hooray

10:00am - 10:45am

Toddlers, Preschool

Main Library

Registration

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

Join us for this fun family lapsit program featuring the Molly Mouse puppet, music, movement, and books.

Disclaimer(s)

LBPL card required

A Long Beach Public Library card is required to register for this event.

Caregivers must stay

Caregivers must stay for the duration of the program.

Caregivers must participate

This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Adults

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: News & Current Events, Other

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Adults

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: News & Current Events, Other

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Adults

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

Please join LBPL's Board of Trustees and Library Administration for the monthly Board meeting.

Library Closed-Easter

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Main Library, Point Lookout Branch, West End Branch, Zoom (Adult), Zoom (Youth), Off Site

Description:

Long Beach Public Library closed today in observation of Easter.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Adults

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

Please join LBPL's Board of Trustees and Library Administration for the monthly Board meeting.

Library Closed-Mother's Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Main Library, Point Lookout Branch, West End Branch, Zoom (Adult), Zoom (Youth), Off Site

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Adults

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

Please join LBPL's Board of Trustees and Library Administration for the monthly Board meeting.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Adults

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

Please join LBPL's Board of Trustees and Library Administration for the monthly Board meeting.

Library Closed-Juneteenth

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Main Library, Point Lookout Branch, West End Branch, Zoom (Adult), Zoom (Youth), Off Site

Library Closed

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Main Library, Point Lookout Branch, West End Branch, Zoom (Adult), Zoom (Youth), Off Site

Closed for Independence Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Main Library, Point Lookout Branch, West End Branch, Zoom (Adult), Zoom (Youth), Off Site

Description:

Long Beach Public Library is closed for Independence Day.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Adults

Main Library

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

Please join LBPL's Board of Trustees and Library Administration for the monthly Board meeting.

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LBPL card required

Caregivers must stay

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